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A  Century  In 
Carroll  County 


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Presenting  the  History  ol  Carroll 
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OFFICERS  OF  THE  PAGKAM 

General  Advisor 

Author  and  Executis  :    Kum  li.  Laiiu 


I'                r  1)1  HECTORS 
FIRST  DAY   

Mrs.  Thomns  Smith.  Neighborly  Wei  faro' "cfu'b.  Ml.  C. 
SECOND  DAY  H  ,   ,  ,   s    I      .■    ,•     I   ,   ark 

THIIU)  DAY  M,      j.,iu,  (  ...,.."    m'  .       .oil 

niUKCTORS  OF  BAND 

rIKST    DA\  ..->jnaima    liand 

Irvin  Benedict,  Director 

SECOND  DAY Unark  Band 

Harry  Rahn,  Director 
THIRD  DAY -..Mill.MU'.vill..    Ra-..? 

C.  A.  MiMulenhall,  Director 

PAGEANT  COMMI'ITKKS 
GENERAL  COMMITTEE— 

Mrs.  Looincr  Downinir  Mt.  Carroll 

Mrs.  A.  S.  Habb Shannon 

Mr.s.  JcnniL'   Nipe Mt.  Carroll 

Prof.  R.  T.   MiGrath Lanark 

Mrs.  David  Court.s " 

Mrs.  Kerd  Spaulding ^..Chadwick 

Roy  Fritz Mt.  Carroll 

Mrs.   Dr.  Runnels Milledgeville 

J.  H.  Shirk 

Mrs.  Albtrt  Getz _ Mt.  Carroll 

Mrs.  Chas.  Moore « . ...     '•         '• 

Mrs.  John  Connt-ll   .  ... .___ 

PROPmTV  COMMITTEE— 

ordon,  Ch.  .-  Mt.  Carroll 

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Ch«s.   Kin^iMy   Chadwick 

PARADK  rOMMlTTFF  — 

...Lanark 

_      -Ml.    Carroll 

-y   Savanna 

r - - Mt.  Carroll 

i...ii   l.tiii.iier — Milledsreville 

PUBLICITY  rO.M.MITTEE— 

Mrs.  I  Old  Spaulding,  Ch. Chadwick 

r    M    F  c-T     -Mt.  Carroll 

I.Anark 

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Miss  Maude  Blough Mt.  Carroll 

^  Moore    -._ " 

Campbell *'         " 

<ir;>i.e     t  olt-man     "  " 

GROUNDS  COMMITTEE— 

Chas.  Ko.ssler.  Ch. Mt.  Carroll 

Gaorge   Morris   Lanark 

Chas.  Moure Mt.  Carroll 

Mrs.  Chas.  Dtehl  Lanark 

Mrs.    David    Courts    " 

Chas.  Casseiberry   Mt.  Carroll 

Sen.  J.  D.  Tumbaugh " 

Dun   Hurley   " 

Thus.   Jenlcs    Savanna 

MUSIC  COMMITTEE— 

Mrs.  Guy  i'uterbaujrh,  Ch. Lanark 

Mrs.   Vernon   TodJ    Milledgeville 

Rev.   Brcmicker   Savanna 

Mrs.   Hany  Lowir.an   Lanark 

INTERLUDE  COMMITTEE— 

Miss  Ruth  Senneff,  Ch. Chadwick 

Mrs.  Lucy  Putcrbaugh Milledgeville 

Mrs.  O.scar  Daehler  Chadwick 

Miss  Alice  Coleman Mt.  Carroll 

POLICING  COMMITTEE- 

Harry   Linskill    Lanark 

Albert   Dr^sbach   Mt.   Carroll 

Henry  Fehler Savanna 

Chas.   Dresbach   Mt.   Carroll 

Elmer   Kinney  " 

Chris  Han-lei   " 

Stage  Direction  and  Stage  Management 

Members  of  Committees  from  each  Center  as  given  in 

the  Cast  list  for  each  day. 

CARROLL  COUNTY  HISTORY 

1778.  Tavo  years  after  signing  of  Declaration  of  Independ- 
ence, George  Rogers  Clark  captured  Vincennes  of  the  British 
and  the  County  of  Illinois  was  organized. 

1809.  Illinois  territory  was  divided  into  two  counties  by 
proclamation  of  Governor  Pope. 

1818.  Illinois  Territory  became  State  of  Illinois.  1823  to 
1828  United  States  Government  makes  treaties  with  the  Indii.ns 
by  which  they  agreed  to  give  up  their  hunting  grounds  to  the 
white  men. 

1827.  The  County  of  Jo  Daviess  was  organized  embracing 
what  are  now  the  C'/Ounties  of  Lee,  Ogle,  Carroll  and  Whiteside 
■with  the  county  Beat  at  Galeaa. 

1828.  First  Settlement  in  Carroll  County  at  Savanna, 
known  as  the  Counril  lilnffs  of  the  Upper  Mississippi.  It  was 
made  by  three  familiea  of  George  and  Vance  L.  Davidson,  Aaron 
Pierce  and  Wn>.  Uluiidd,  from  Galena  lead  mines,  who  moved 
to  Savanna  with  ox  t«'f«ms.  They  lived  in  the  Indian  Coiuicil 
House  until  cabins  could  be  built.  1829  Aaron  Pierce  and  son 
brought  the  fii"j»t  herd  uf  cattle  and  horses  into  the  county. 

1830.     Fimt  settlmr-nt   made   in   Cherry   Grove   by  Thomas 


CARROLL  COUNTY   HISTORICAL  PACEAM  3 

Crane  on  what  is  known  as  Laird  farm  and  waw  called  Cranc-'H 
Fort. 

18.'k2.  liltick  Ilnwk  Wur  broke  out  and  HfttU'n«  movod  tb«ir 
fan>'i>'—  '■r..fii  v;:,v  i.iMi,  to  Galcnn  for  protection  '»>••  •»'  n  boilt 
a   \  point  of  Muff  where  the  of  M. 

I'li]  fort  »too<)  off  uii  utturk  l;.  .  uanii  m 

which  liwb  Upton  had  u  narrow  eHcap«-,  hidintf  in  a  cave  until 
niirhtfnll  when  he  and  other  men  eKcuptnl  in  u  lK>nt  to  Galena. 

1S33.  The  (\iuniy  ('omniiHHionern  of  Jo  DavieMi  County, 
ordered  Levi  Wurner  to  lay  out  the  roud  Ix-lween  Galenu  and 
Peoria.  This  route  went  by  way  of  Crane'ii  Fort  in  Cherry 
Grove. 

18;U.  Fir^t  permanent  Rettlement  wuk  made  by  George 
Knox  in  Elkhorn  Grove. 

183o-lHMil.  KeK'ulutorK  or  visrilunts  were  orRnnized  to  stop 
borne  thievintj  and  other  luwlessneHH  which  wun  threateninjc  the 
property  and  lives  of  settlers. 

lK;{r».  Hon.  Norman  1).  French  filed  claim  for  land  in  what 
18  now  York  Township.  He  was  eni;aKt'd  in  the  first  jfovern- 
ment  survey  and  helpetl  block  out  Carroll  County  into  jf'vem- 
ment  townships,  was  fir.st  tax  collectx)r  and  member  of  29th 
General  Assembly  of  Illinois  Legislature. 

183G.  The  first  .settlement  was  made  at  Preston  Prairie 
by  Samuel  Preston. 

18:Ji».  Carroll  County  was  organized  out  of  part  of  Jo  Dav. 
less  by  act  of  Legislature.  The  first  church  services  were  held 
the  same  year  by  a  Presbyterian  minister  by  name  of  Whipple, 
on  Preston  Prairie. 

1S41.  The  Mt.  Carroll  Mill  Company  was  orfrunized  by 
Havid  Emniert  and  Nathaniel  Haldermaa  ami  the  first  log:  house 
in  Mt.  Carroll  erected  on  Stajrj;  Point  and  wcupied  by  David 
Emmert  and  family. 

IhJ'.i.  Carroll  County  settlers  leave  for  California  in  quest 
of  gold.     Many  follow  later. 

1850.  The  first  newspaper  in  the  county,  the  Mount  Car- 
roll  Tribune,  was  started  by  Hr.  John  L.  Hostetter. 

1852.  Mt.  Carroll  Seminary  receive*!  Charter  and  in  fol- 
lowinfT  year  was  opened  by  Miss  F.  A.  Wood  (afterwards  Mrs. 
Shimer)  and  Miss  Gregory. 

1853.  Agricultural  Society  organized.  Held  its  first  fair 
in  1854  on  the  farm  now  owned  by  W.  D.  Golding,  one-half  mile 
east  of  Argo-Ka. 

18r,0-V,4.  Cam  II  County  raised  $250,000  and  1498  men  en- 
listed for  the  Civil  War  and  not  a  man  was  drafted. 

18G7.     Mt.  Carroll  received  City  Charter  from  Legislature. 

1873-'74.  The  Grange  movement  swept  over  the  county  as  a 
protest  by  the  farmers  against  the  low  prices  for  farm  products, 
corn  lieing  worth  15c  jht  bu.  at  that  time  and  other  grains  in 
proportion. 

1880.  Organization  of  Nase  Post  No.  80,  G.  A.  R.,  and  of 
the  Woman's  Relief  Corps  were  the  first  in  Carroll  County. 

1884.  The  Soldiers  and  Sailors  Reunion  .Society  of  Carroll 
Co.  was  organized  at  I^anark,  Illinois. 

1888.  A  County  Mutual  Fire  Insurance  Co.  was  organize*! 
by  the  farmers  to  obtain  their  insurance  at  reasonable  rates. 
This  company  to<Jay  has  an  assembled  cajiital  of  over  seven 
million  dollars  and  is  the  third  largest  in  the  State. 


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1800.  Carroll  County  erects  monument  to  the  memory  of 
the  soldiers  and  sailors  who  fought  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion. 

189:3.  At  the  World's  Fair  in  Chicago,  Carroll  County 
tanked  first  in  its  exhibits  of  Grains,  Grasses,  and  Dairy  Pro- 
ducts, due  to  the  efforts  of  A.  B.  and  W.  R.  Hostetter  who  pre- 
pared the  exhibits.  A.  B.  Hostetter  afterwards  became  Secre- 
tary of  the  Illinois  Farmers'  Institute. 

18i)8.  A  very  destructive  cyclone  visited  Carroll  County; 
its  path  extending  from  a  point  near  old  Dyson's  Lake,  north 
and  eastward  through  Mt.  Carroll  Township  destroying  from 
eight  to  ten  farm  steads,  including  the  County  Farm.  There 
"were  several  fatalities,  besides  a  number  injured. 

1898.  Carroll  County  furnished  a  number  of  men  in  the 
Spanish-American  War. 

1917.  The  World  War  gave  Carroll  County  an  opportunity 
to  show  her  patriotism.  She  furnished  more  than  her  quota  in 
both  men  and  money.  A  total  of  Go8  men  in  all  branches 
of  service,  besides  quite  a  number  of  women  in  the  Red  Cross 
enlisted  in  our  nation's  service.  The  number  who  were  killed  or 
died  in  service  was  25. 

1919.  The  Carroll  County  Farm  Bureau  was  organized 
with  a  membership  of  325.  Work  was  begun  in  February  1920, 
and  a  re-organization  campaign  conducted  in  June  of  that  year 
resulted  in  a  membership  of  1368  being  secured. 

A  Century  in  Carroll  County 

A  County  Historical  Pageant 
PROGRAM 

FOR 

Wednesday,  August  29,  1  923 

2:00  P.  M. 

"  OLD  INDIAN  TRAILS  " 

Music  by Band 

Prologues  written  by Harriet  N.  Connell 

Prologue  Reader Rev.  E.  Y.  Knapp 

Overture. 
Bugle  Call 

Prologue "A  HUNDRED  YEARS  AGO" 

The  mists  of  the  morning  cleared  away, 

And  the  sun    shown    warm    and    golden    on    an  awakening 

world, 
The  great  forests  were  alive  with  the  song  of  birds; 
A  chorus  triumphant; 


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The    south    wind    blew    gently  o'er  the  long  grass  of  the 

prairie, 
Rippled  it  into  waves,  like  u  mighty  8ea, 
Flowing  on  toward  the  distant  huriKon. 
The  wild  flowers,  sweet  wjtii  dew,  lifted  their  faces, 
To  be  kissed  by  the  rising  sun. 

Softly  the  funy  bcasis  crept  forth  in  search  of  food. 
Crept  from  the  fure.st  deep  and  dark, 
To  the  edge  of  the  prairie. 
Little  beasts  dwelling  in  peace  together. 
The   streams  sang   gayly   a.^   they    flowed    on    between   tho 

rocky  walls, 
Flowed  on  to  the  mighty  river. 
Where  the  dtur  came  down  to  drink, 
Stepping  softly  in  the  yielding  sands; 
And  the  fish  leaped  in  a  sI.owim  "t"  -iK.  ,-  ^pray; 
No  strife,  no  hate,  no  turmoil, 
The  sweet  peace  of  the  morning', 
One  hundred  years  ago. 

Prelude 
The   I'rairies  and  the   Wild   Flower  Children  bring  us  the 
story  of  the  beauties  of  Nature. 

Prologue    "THE    INDIAN    TRAILS" 

Far  above   the  laughing  water,  on   the   towering  cliffs  of 

granite, 
Were  the  tepees  of  the  Foxes, 
Of  the  Sacs  and  Winnebagots, 
Indian  braves  and  happy  maidens, 
In  the  glorious  land  of  promise; 
Here  the  harvest  and  the  hunting, 
Feasts  and  dances  by  the  waters. 
Of  the  mighty  Mississippi, 
Here  was  moonlight,  love  and  laughter, 
Here  the  weddings,  here  the  sorrows; 
Until  one  night  there  came  the  signal, 
Signal  fires  upon  the  hilltop, 
Shining  through  the  moonlit  valley 
Tell  the  storj'  of  the  coming 
Of  the  white  man  to  the  valley; 
In  the  council  house  they  gather, 
Mighty  braves,  the  old,  the  maidens. 
Faces  dark  with  pain  of  parting; 
Farewell  to  the  rocks  of  granite, 
Farewell  to  the  mighty  river. 
Farewell  to  the  blouming  prairie. 


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To  the  birds  within  the  forests; 

Silently  the  tepees  vanish; 

Nevermore  the  camp  fires  burning, 

Nevermore  the  dance  and  singing, 

Nevermore  the  signals  rising, 

In  the  glory  of  the  autumn, 

On  the  Long  Trail  are  they  passing, 

To  the  land  of  the  Tomorrow, 

Silent  are  the  singing  voices, 

Low  their  heads  are  bowed  in  sorrow. 

On  the  cliff  where  lies  the  ashes 

Of  the  campfires,  stands  a  figure. 

Of  a  man  triumphant,  glorious. 

To  the  west,  into  the  sunset. 

In  the  glory  long  he  gazes, 

In  his  hand  a  wondrous  banner, 

Red  and  white  and  blue  its  color; 

On  the  hilltop  he  implants  it, 

While  below    the  sound  of  voices 

Echo  back  from  o'er  the  river. 

And  the  birth  of  Carroll  County, 

On  the  mighty  Mississippi, 

On  the  page  was  then  recorded, 

In  the  Record  of  the  Ages, 

Long,  long  years  ago. 

CAST   OF   CHARACTERS   AND   GROUPS 
In  Order  of  Their  Appearance  with  Leaders 
Characters  or  Groups — Organization  or  Individual  Town 

Prologue  Reader,  Rev.  E.  Y.  Knapp Milledgeville 

Prelude. 

Voices  of  the  Prairies,  High  School Mt.  Carroll 

Alice    Coleman    

Mrs.   H  .P.   Hostetter  

Wild  I'lower  Children 

Mrs.  H.  P.  Hostetter 

Mrs.  Jennie  Nipe 

EPISODE  I— SCENE  I 

Indian  Trails,  C.  C.  Circle Lanark 

Mrs.  Guy  Puterbaugh 

Mrs.  David  Courts 

Indian   Scout,   Re.\    Rahn    

Fire  Lighter,  Gerald   Kessinger 

Medicine  Man,  Clarence  Champion 

Black  Hawk,  Chief  of  the  Sacs,  Ray  Bowers 

Keokuk,  Chief  of  Foxes,  Floyd  Zuck 

Indian  Men,  C.  C.  Circle 

Indian  Women,  C.  C.  Circle   

Chief  of  Winiiehagoes,  Henry  B.  Strauch Thomson 

Chief  of  Pottawattomies,  A.  I.  Robison " 

Indians  of  these  Tribes  " 


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Mrs.  Robt.  Groharing,  Ch. . ... •* 

Mr.  Jus.   Frost    " 

Mrs.   Vada  Carroll .. 

Peace  Dancer,  Phillip  Culehour _. Mt.  Carroll 

Indian  Childn-n,  Group  from  I.jtniirk  -    ._... Lanark 

MiH.    Guy    I'uterltauKh    --^-       " 

Mrs.  David  Courts ..       ** 

Scene  II 

Indian  Bravi-,  C.  C.  Circle,  Kvx  Kahn  *' 

Indian  Maiden,  Marion  Helsin^er  . .  -  " 

Seme  111 

Indian  Messmijer,  Vaughn   (Jarr   .  Thomson 

Indian   Guide,   Ivan   Carroll 

Interpreter,   Frank    Hohmirr 

First   Settlers    

Geo.  Davison  and  family,    Mr.  and  Mrs.  Rush 

Carroll    " 

Vance  Davidson  and  family.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  John 

Carroll " 

Aaron    Pierce   and   family,   Mr.   and    Mrs.    Roy 

Heitman ' 

Wm.  Ulundle  and  family,     Mr.  and  Mrs.  Bert 
Grimm " 

Other  Settlers.  M«.n,  Women  and  Children Mt.  Carroll 

Mrs.  Thos.  Smith,  Ch.,  Neighborly  Welfare.. 

Mrs.  John   Hoover 

Mr.   Lee   Irvin   

Roy    Neuschwanger  

Bertha    Corbett     

Settlers,  Mrs.  H.  R.  Parsons,  Mrs.  Nina  Kenyon Argo-Fa 

Three  brin^ring  Gunu-,  Neighborly  Welfare  Club Mt.  Carroll 

Episode  II 
Scene  1 

S.ttl.i-,~-Mrs.    Robt.   Groharing    Thomson 

Mrs.  Thos.  Smith.  Neighborly  Welfare  Club 

Mt.  Carroll 

Mrs.  Nina  Kenyon,  Argo-F'a  Group .....Argo-F'a 

Mrs.  Nino  Kenyon,  Argo-Fa  Group Argo-Fa 

Scene  II 
Black  Hawk  and  Tribe,  C.  C.  Circle  Lanark 

Mrs.   Guy   Putcrbaugh   - -_.- 

Mrs.  David  Courts 

Bob  Upton 

Scene  III 
First  Schtiol,  Oakvnii-  «  immunity,  Mrs.  iui-i  jacK     .>ii.  Larr-'il 

Mrs.  Paul   Daggert    *'         " 

First  Teacher,  Miss  Annie  Towert --  *'         " 

EPISODE  I.     1823-1828 

OLD  INDIAN  TRAILS 

Scene  1 

The  Indians  are  gathering  for  some  of  the  old  tribal  ccr*- 

moniaU.       Black  Hawk,  chief  of  the  Sacs  and  Keokuk,  chief  of 

the  Foxes  have  summoned  their  people.     Smoke  is  blown  to  th« 


8  CARROLL 


[STOKICAL  PAGEANT 


MEMBER  OK  THE   FEDERAL    RESERVE  SYSTEM 


The  crab  walks  backward 


That's  becaiie  S?  >'as  o^«Jit  to  vf\V^  t'.it  w\y.  Human  be- 
ings were  built  to  WALv  FOX\VARD.  Thty  v/=re  meant 
to  GET  AHEAD. 

How  are  YOU  traveling  flncndally?  Arc  you  walking 
backward  or  forward?      Ask  yourself  that  question. 

Aniwerit  cnrrectJy  hy  cpenlrg  a  SAVINGS  ACCOUNT 
IN  THIS  BA-Ni-C  TOr^AY  ar.J  GO^NCl  FULL  SPEED 
AHEAD! 


4  Per  <^eat  on  :5avjng,s 


The  Carroll  County  State  Bank 

"  T5»e  Sink  o?  FrloniH/  S^rvic,  " 


CARROLL  COUNTY  HISTORICAL  PAGEANT  9 

four  winds  and  the  Ceremonial  to  the  San  is  bein^  enacted  when 
a  yell  in  the  distance  tell-^^  •  '  •'■  •  ■•onung'  of  anothrr  tribi-.  An* 
they  friends  or  I'nemifs? 

The  Winntbugoe«5  and  I'-ulvwrit'omie^  cume  and  are  re- 
v'eived  a:*  fneiuls.     Ihe  I  e:»ce  drince  is  rmtcted  in  their  honor. 

All  join  in  the  1  '  when  thankK  are  given 

to  the  Groat  Spiril  !•  >  .«•  sun  whirh  have  made 

the  seed  ;:row  ar.d  wnich  have  bi ought  forth  a  ko<x1  harvest. 
Indian  children  i  ■•    <  d  Indian  frame — Arrow  Chase. 

Scene  II 

An  Indian  It;.\«.  'roj.i  the  hunt  and  places  hin  prize 

at  the  feet  of  hi<*  Ii  !.     The  tribe  pive  their  approval 

and  the  wk:  \<>b,  us  the  old  chief  blesses  the  reeds  and 

Kivts  them  I'  <i  and  brave. 

Scene  III 

A  mcssen.Tt'i'  cv  i.n  .-.  bringing  n«  ws  that  wlui.  tm  n  an-  ap- 
proaching thL-  villajre.  The  first  white  Bettlors  come  and  make 
camp.  Ihey  r.i..  G  tr;;e  aiul  \'ance  Davidson,  Aaron  Pierce, 
William  Hlundle,  and  thiir  families. 

Other  settlers  and  their  families  follow  and  the  Indian 
braves  slowly  d*;  j-n  n  ■;  t'v  p:  -^  .-.p.il  isirinc;  an.  i.iaiit.'.l  in 
Carroll  County. 

Pr..lo-ue  -  — *   'i  .^  OF  'iHE  PJONilKR  " 

I  r. rough  the  haze  of  the  u  .  utumn, 

Throi'fh  tlie  snow  and  ice  of  Winter. 
When  the  Spring  bloomed  in  the  valley, 

And  the  golden  .''i;n  of  Summer 

Madu  the  land  a  W(.>: 

Came  the  brave  and  ■ 

Men  and  women,  liule  children. 

Built  the  cabins  and  the  r  v  ■-;  - 

In  this  land  of  ths  Jlissi^ 

Finding*  a  v  '   '  '       .  .  :   j  •'  ?'i;ve 

While  the  j  the  red  men 

Watched  them  froia  ilie  .  forest, 

Saw  the  land  they  loveil  j  i  them; 

One  last  stand  they  made  to  save  it, 

Black  Hawk  and  his  warriors  crafty, 

But  undaunted  was  the  white  man. 

Brave  .-        ' 

Soon  t; 

Then  the  pipe  of  peare  was  lifrhted 

Trom  the  embers  of  the  watch  fires, 

And  the  Indians  surrendered 

To  the  onward  n       '     '  i  rogress, 

To  the  halJK  of  i 


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HOTEL 

BREWSTER 

S.  L.  FRIEDLY,  Prop. 

FREEPORT.  ILL. 

! 

1 I 


"  REMEMBER  " 

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such  as  Weddings,  Funerals,  Etc.,  get  them 
from    Freeport's    Leading    Florist,    through  | 
our  agents, 

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CARROLL  COUNTY   HISTORICAL  PAGEANT  11 

Built  beneath  the  toweriKT)  hilltops 
Where  the  banner  of  our  nation 
Flunff  to  the   breeze   its   g;lorious   colors, 
Aiul  the  lii;ht   fium  llu*  stuis  v(  Ileavrn 
Shune  upon  a  peaceful  pvupie, 
Pioneers  of  Carroll  County. 
Many  yars  njco. 

Kpix.da  II 

182*— 18.17 

Scene   I 

SKTTLE.MEM  AT  SAVANNA 

The   first   white   men  and   their   families   Heltle  at  Savanna. 

The  spiiiniii>j  wheel   und   the  loom   are  put   to  work.     On   horsa 

back    and    prairie   schooners,    they   come    to    the   new   country    to 

make  their  home.     Stmn;;  hearted  men  and  women  were  thesa 

(iiir  fi>i  lii;ir--  ;u.<l   !n;.iiy   were  the  hardships  i,(  ilii-  .Mrlv  .l.ivs 

.<;,•  lu-  11 
The  Itiiiiuns  ate  en  tiie  warpulh.  lilack  ilawk  and  his  men 
have  brought  terror  to  many  settlement  }c<oups-  They  attack 
the  Savanna  settlemtnt.  The  women  and  children  are  sent 
away  and  the  men  with.'^t.inil  the  attack  of  the  Indians  un<l  pro- 
tect their  homes. 

Bob  Upton  is  almost  captured  while  dressing  a  deer. 

Scene  ill 
The  war  is  ended  and  Settlers  and  the  Indians  si^jn  a  peac« 
pact  and  portions  of  land  are  allotted  to  the  Indians   for  their 
homes. 

The  first  school  is  started  for  the  children  of  the  settlers. 

Postlude   -  Kla>r  of  Our  Country 

MUSIC  LIST 

i:ns(>i)i:s  i  cVl  ii 

1.  Overture. 

2.  Bugle  Call. 

.'{.  Waltz — Piairies. 

4.  Waltz— Wild    Flowers. 

5.  In<lian  Tlume — Indian  Cerenumiul. 
I».  Indian  Theme  — Indian  Ceremonial. 

7.  Indian  Theme  —Indian  Wedding. 

8.  March— Coming  of  the  Settlers. 

9.  Indian  Theme--F2xit  of  Indians. 

10.  America — Planting  of  the   Flag. 

(Play  through  Exit.) 

11.  Band  number — Between  P^pisodes. 

12.  March — Entrance  of  Settlers. 

13.  Indian  Theme— Attack  on  Settlers. 

14.  Band   number— Between  .Scenes. 

15.  (juiet  Indian  Theme — FVace  Treaty. 

16.  A  Lively  March — The  First  School. 

17.  Patriotic   March-  The   Flag  Drill. 

( Piny  through  Exit.) 


12  CARROLL  COUNTY  HISTORICAL  PAGEANT 


i 


CLINTON  BUSINESS  COLLEGE 

School  Calendar:    Fall  term,  Sept.  5;  Winter  term,  Dec.  3; 
Mid-winter  term,  Jan.  7.      Ileoriranized  and  under  new  man- 
ajfemeni  of  iiumi  wIjo  have  had   a   wide  business    school  ex- 
i     perienco.     \'on  «<:iy  enter  an\  time.     Write  for  prospectus. 

j  BROWN'S  BUSINESS  COLLEGE 

j  Howe's  Block  CLINTON,  IOWA  | 


Try  the  Drug  Store  First 

School  books  of  all  kinds.     Bring  your  sec- 
ond hand  books  on  exchange  for  new  ones. 

A.  L.  EDWARDS,  Druggist 


Mt.  Carroll  Grocery  Co. 

Order  your  Groceries  from  us—  by  so  doing 
you'll    be  sure  to  get  the  best  eatables  daily. 

THE  MT.  CARROLL  GROCERY  CO. 


GIFTS    THAT     LAST 

For  her.  him  or  yourself — there  are  hundreds  of  suKjro^- 
tions  to  choose  from.  Only  eome  in.  You  no\er  realized 
you  could  huy  so  much  for  so  Utile. 

Our  KODAK  WOKlv  is  the  HKST  ar.d  ()uickest  in  town. 

See  our  new  lin"  of  I'ancv  Potterv  and  Oven  (llassware. 

WATCH  and  JliWLl.UV  KKI' VIKl.vr;  has  iK-en  our 
Specialty  for  many  years. 

E.    L.    KNEALE.   Your  Jeweler 

MT.     CARROLL.     ILLINOIS 


CARROLL  COUNTY  HISTORICAL  PAGEANT  IS 

PROGRAM 

Thursday,  August  30,    1923 

*'THE  GIFT  OF  DEMOCRACY" 

Music  by   !jin«rk  Band 

Prologues  written  by lluri..  t  M.  Connell 

Prologue  Ki-ttdiT K    K.  Aum«n 

Ovorlurt*. 
Bu^le  Cull. 

vniAAin: 

Nature  g^roups  in  a  Story  Pluy  tvll  us  of  the  chunginir  seasons. 
Prologue "Progress" 

The  days  passed  on  and  Time  brought  many  changes, 

The  name  of  Carroll  was  given  to  the  land. 

The  land  of  rivers,  hills  und  prairies. 

Churches  were  built  and  hymns  of  praise  and  thanksgiving, 

Arose  to  God,  who  gave  this  land  to  His  peuple. 

The  fertile  soil  was  tilled  and  in  the  days  of  the  Autumn, 

With  laughttr  and  with  song. 

Men  and  women  and  little  children. 

Went  forth  with  scythe  and  sickle  to  cut  the  grain* 

Gleaming  jrolden  in  the  sunlight. 

Here  were  love  and  laughter, 

Here  were  joy  and  sorrow. 

Here  were  life  and  death. 

Here  all  the  trgedies  and  comedies  of  life, 

The  same  as  the  wide  world  over. 

Life  was  filled  with  every  element 

That  makes  successful  living. 

And  the  people  in  the  Autumn, 

Gather  from  each  farm  and  hamlet. 

To  compare  the  work  of  their  hands  and  fruits  of  their  vine- 
yards. 

The  grain  from  the  harvest  and  the  lowing  kine  from  the 
piairie, 

.And  there  was  feasting,  joy  and  dancing, 

For  the  harve.st  had  been  plenteous. 

And  the  County  Fair  came  into  being 

Seventy  year."  ago. 

CAST  OF   CHARACTERS    AND   GROUPS 
In  Order  of  Their  Appearance  with  leaders 
Prologue  Reader. 
Preludf. 


14  CARROLL  COUNTY   HISTORICAL  PAGEANT 

<§■■  ■  —     ■■  M  ■■—*■■■   I  M  Ml        —  —    M M*— ***^  — ^— »— —    ■       W      M  iMi  M^— O^^y^ 

1  j 

I  Mount  Qrroll  j 

j    Granite  &  Marble  Works    1 

GEO.  W.  IVE.Y  &  SONS.  Props.        | 

J  HIGH  GRADE 

}    Monuments  Granite  and  Marble 

t 

I       All  lettering  and  carving  done  by  compressed  air. 
I  Prices  are  right.     Workmanship  guaranteed. 

I  Shops  liOcated  at  3n.  Carroll  Illinois 

I 

4 


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LET  US  PAINT  YOUR  CAR  I 

I'AIN'r  -avt's  it  and  makos  it  look  IxMttM-.      2'»  vcars  in  th»« 
I'oac-li  i)aiDtin;r  l)u>ini'.--s. 

Only  exclusive  auto  Paint  shop  in  Carroll  County       j 

!  i;i!k'?S  V;      KNEALE  &  CUF^BOY  "■'■..'lW',','.'::''-  I 


EDWARDS  &  HARTMAN    1 

The   ilcxall   btore  j 

Dealers  in  Drugs,   Medicines  and  Paints 

.\;(>1:NT  (  AKKoLL.    ILLINOIS 


CARROLL  COUNTS'  HISTORICAL  PAGKANT  15 

Nature  Groups . . .».—.. Mt,  Carroll 

Mnj.  E.  N.  GuHl  •• 

Mrs.    Fnd    Ix-i^'h    " 

Kpisode  111 
Scene    1 

Prologue  Reader,  E.  F.  Aumun 

Carroll  Couniy  Group,     U.  P.  HonteOar,     Walter 

Watnon 

First  Commissjoncra — Luther  H.  Bowin,  John  H.  (k)nri«  II.  Sam- 
ple M.  Juuriuy,  Louito  biownitiK.  c;arnt-r  Muffelt,  Juhii  liny — • 
Mt.  Carroll. 
Other  0!f;c.!s— Clerk,  Wm.  B.  CrOM,  WHiter  Wataon;   Sheriff, 
li  i».  A.  Hnwanl;  JuHtice  John  C.  •'  11. 

1"  r,  Musi.n  C.  THvlor,  11.  A.  Wi  1- 

•  \orij,  Levi  Wurinr.  b.  C 

( 

Groiij.-  i>i  .-111.(1   ,  I.,  w    »>  fniiii.i  1,  .  Center  Hill 

Gto.    luiruth    "         " 

Rtv.  Earl  Edwards  -  Mt.  Carroll 

Chas.    Goidon.   John  r.    Winscl    Mc- 

Grath,  CIimS.  iimnotl, uojd . Woodland 

Hoy   Friu,  Ch . Freedom 

Mrs.    Frank    Vanderhcyden   

Mrs.  Eva  Ktyer,  Ch.;  Harvey  liolinfrer,  Chan.  Rowland, 
Mrs.    Geo.    Finifrock.    June    Miller,    SLinley    Finifrock, 
Lillian  Garner — Cherry  Grove. 
Scene  II 


The  Cii                                   Finifrock  . 

.Lanark 

First  K.                                         

..Cherry  Grove 

--   Center  Hill 

Woodland 

S;ine  lil 

Chad  wick  Groups  and  tiKs  •  in  Scenes 

r  A 

IT 

C.  M.  Kinffcry,  Ch.;  J                   'irt,  Rutl, 

,  " 

a  Daehler, 

Frances  Jack.  Olivi                     \  J.  O. 

^ 

Dial.     The 

F.       "    •         :■                     ■;•■ 
1 

1  ;iny:     Bride, 
(•  J.  U.  Kerch; 

Ai<>.  li''.  ,        .»i  ;  .  .     1  '.      »>  .     I   .  .i  ^ 

I » 

W.   Plummer; 

Friends:     Effii*   tjpencir,    H.. 

idt, 

Helen    Spinka, 

li.                                                                                          ck. 

n:.i                                                 c 

.  ..- 

i.i.nditti:     Ur.  E.  M. 

h 

Woodland 

-  -  Freedom 

Woodland 

.  an( 

derhi 

>yden 

Freedom 

bi*  nr  I  \ 
On  the  Way  to  the  Fie'd-:     Mr*    A!  ..I  Ottx,  Mrs.  Albert  Pet- 
ty. Mrs.  Chaa.  Pelt  u  1  raine. 

.  ne  V 

"  ■    '  _ Shannon 

<'ty.  and  rroupa  comlnir  to  the  Fair 

Ai.v    r.  .........      ..      ..  .      ..      ,.    .,,^ 

Mr*,  i 

V.    -  .  ,...,...   . 


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CARROLL  COUNTY  HISTORICAL  PAGEANT 


G 


'arrcll  Cciinly 
Granite  and  Marble  Co. 

MONUMENTS 


T.  A.  Wachtel  &  Son 

PROPRIETOnS 
Mt.  Carroll  Illinois 


r^ 


Wilbur  Lumber  ^o. 

LANARK,  ILLINOIS 

i  he  Largest  Lumber  Company 
in  Carroll  County 


The  First  National  Bank 

OF  LANARK 
Capital  and  Surplus  $100,000.00 

OVER  50  YEAPvS  AS  A  NATIONAL  CANK 


CARROLL  COUNTY  HISTORICAL  PAGEANT  17 

non  Osborne;  GinRerbread  Boy,  G«orKe  WenU— Shannon. 
W'  h  Bab«  

Pr ad-r,  E.  F.  Auman --  Mt.  Carroll 

l.pisode  IV 
Scene  1 

Crowd  ■  ■     '    '     •■^^"• 

Mr  .'"• 

—Lanark. 

.*»t«  III"!'.  .\,  I''  ';:■■.:■.  vi  II.  ..4Miii.^  —  __..LAnarK 

Abraham   Lincojn,  Lloyd   Weed 

Stone  li 

Crowd  Escort  in  Wagon.  12  Fanners -.--. " 

And  Lincoln  &  P  <  •  '  '^    Lloyd  Weed  and  Geo.  Moms 

Scene  iii 
r.-n  T.,  A-i-.>s  ^ 

A:?n  B  ,. 

,  *< 

Wcmm  oi  -fii  ij.c'jp  -- 

Messenger  „ 

carrici.  fl^ii;.  U^n  Eckman - 

Postlud?  __  „    ,        _  , 

J.!  :      •     V  m,     Helen  Hoy.     Esthrr  Baker— 

EnSUl>I2  IIL     1839-1855 
Scene  I 

CARROLL  COUNTY  ORGANIZED 

The  first  Ccmmissiuners  of  <  '^-  Bo"*"" 

en,  Sarrple  M.  Journey  and  Game:  ^'ir  first 

mtetinjr  and  they  announce  the  appointment  to  the  various  of- 
fices <  ' 

;!isT»»  B.  Go<sR 
i! 
J< 

Mason  C.  Taylor 
Royal  Cooper 
Levi  Warner 
f)  -jince  is  transacted.     Many  Settlers 

are  j  • 

Scene  II 

|.;  ■  '  -"t'l!     V'lUIl'y,    I  lie     y    >l  ' 

J...;.  ]■  1  intervals.     A  short 

the 

, of 

real  progress  in  Carroll  County. 


18  CARROLL  COUNTY  HISTORICAL  PAGEANT 

H"  ■■■■■■■■■««  ■■  ■■  ■■  1» •• «■«•««■■■«■«■■  M  M  M 

I  Our  showing  of  ! 

i  SOCIETY  BRAND  CLOTHES 

I  for  Fall  will  be  of  interest  to  every  man  — 


A.  C.  EMRICH 

"Quality"  Clothing  and  Furnishings 
FREEPORT,  ILL. 


._. — {. 


4.^. 


j  WILLIAM  HUNT 

I  Licensed  Real  Estate  Broker 


INSURANCE 


Office  Phone:    Main  2153  14  W.  Exchange  St., 

Residence  Phone:    1056  or  I'/S  Freeport,  111. 

Main 


+    —••—•• •■ •■ ■■ ■■ " " •■ " ■■ •• •■ ■•— M ■ M  11  M  ■  H|t 

^ . ._.. ^ 

When  in  Freeport  stop  at  216  W.  Main  St.  ! 

Per  anything  in  the  musical  line. 

Adam  Schaaf  and  Gulbransen 

PIANOS   AND   PLAYERS 

E.M-lusive  a^rent  for  '*  Tlu'  NEW  EDISON  " 
Violins,  Ukeleles,  Saxophones,  Sheet  music.  Etc. 


PETERS  imOS.  MUSIC  CO. 

A.  J.  MERTINS.  Mgr.  1 
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CARROLL  COUNTY  HISTORICAL  PAGEANT  1» 

Seme  III 

Tht>  early  Postman  is  a  welcome  visitor  and  the  mail  fur- 
nishes much  rxcitrment  in  the  villagre. 

A  g:roup  in  seunli  of  Justice  c)f  th«'  I'cMce  BrriveH,  aad  a 
wedding  lollows.  While  everyone  is  enjoyinjf  the  event,  the 
Banditti  muko  way  wilh  the  hi.r>«'s  and  a  chase  for  the  bandita 
follows. 

.Stene  IV 
A    rr«>(-e-«Niun — "  C)n  the  Way   !••  the   l- ields." 

Th»-  flail,  thr  cradle,  the  water  yoke,  and  many  tdher  piece-* 
of  early  t^iuipnicnt  make  fariniti};  of  these  days  <|uit<-  different 
from  today. 

A  {jlimpsc  of  the  past  makes  us  appreciate  our  sturdy  I'lo- 
neers.  We  do  them  honor  today  and  we  show  our  reverence  for 
their  strength  and  spirit. 

.Si-ene   V 
Note: — The  Carroll  County  Ajfrifultural  .Society  was  organized 

in  ISo.".     The  Kirst  County  Kair  under  this  sotiiety  was  held 

in  October  185-1  on  the  farm  of  Monroe  Uailey,  seven  miles 

south  of  Mount  Carroll. 

THK  I  niST  COUNTY   lAIU 

"Oh  Ye.«:  Oh  Vis!  Oh  Yes!  The  Carroll  County  Fair  is 
now  in  Stsvion." 

People  are  arriving:,  families,  youn?  people,  old  pi-ople, 
everybody.  The  popcorn  boy  and  the  Kinder  bread  man  are 
there.  A  program  of  special  attractions  is  followed  by  the 
awarding  of  premiums.  The  running  race  is  announced  and  all 
hurry  to  get  their  places. 

Announcer:— •*  Oh   Ves!     Oh   Yes!     Oh   Yes!     This   session 
of  the  Carroll  County  Fair  is  now  adjourned." 
Prologue  "  The  Gift  of  Unity  " 

Then  far  away  on  the  distant  horizon, 

Dark  c!oud.s  gathered,  dire  and  threatening. 

From  the  southland  came  the  murmur, 

Of  a  people  in  rebellion, 

Statesmen  met  in  great  debates, 

Lincoln-lJouglas,  now  at  P'reeport, 

All  the  nation  was  in  turmoil. 

Waiting,  waiting  for  the  morrow, 

Until  when  .April's  smiles  and  shadows. 

Came  across  the  wailing  prairie, 

From  ocean  to  ocean  came  the  mes.sage, 

Uel>el  guns  have  fired  on  Sumter, 

It  is  war,  —  war  until  death  or  surrender, 

And  over  Carroll  C<»unty  came  the  sound  of  drums, 

Rolling,  rolling  from  morn  'till  evening. 

A  call  to  arms  and  they  never  faltered. 


20  CARROLL  COUNTY  HISTORICAL  PAGEANT 


Artistic  and  Practical 

Millinery 


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Our  Styles  and   Mat-      13  W.  6AiXNA^ 

crials  used  are   always 

up:lo;dalc  and   mooVralcly 

priced. 


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SHOES  FOR  THE  FAMILY 

.    1720  Main  St.  FI'-EEPORT,  ILL.  Pl.dne  7C1 


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in  the  shortest  possible  time,  then  you  want  to  attend 

Brown's  Business  College 

"  The  School  of  Results  " 
j  FREEPORT.  -:-  II  LINOIS 


"l  c?,  we  have  everything  in  the  musical  hne— 
Pianos,  Players,  Victor,  Edison  Phonographs 

All  the  l«te»t  Victor  Viclrola  Record.;  Etc. 

Peters  Bros.  Music  (^o. 

I.  \  \  \  i;i;.  I  LLi.\<  >is 


CARROLL  COUNTY  HISTORICAL  PAGEANT  21 

From  the  field  and  from  the  village. 
Father  and  son,  the  old  and  the  yuungeiit. 
Thiowin;?  away  all  for  the  love  of  their  country. 
The  SlHi>  and  Slripch  had  been  lorn  hy  rebel  shell 
They  would  avenge. 

The  hands  of  the  women,  just  as  braM-.  iu<it  as  loyal, 
In  these  days  were  never  Idle, 

And  when  the  boys  in  blue  depaii<<,,  |M..uiily  they  carried. 
The  flair,  made  by  Carroll  County  women, 
Every  star  teilinR  love  endurin;;. 
Every  Ktripe  a  prayer  for  safety. 
The  di  urns  and  fife  hhrilled,  "  Yank'.*e  Doodle  " 
And  the  crowd  cheeitd  "  (loti  be  with  you," 
Then  came  the  quiet  and  the  waiting. 
While  the  news  of  every  battle, 
Brought  it«  cbiud  of  t'*ars  and  sorrow. 
Dead  <  •  -',  dead  or  missing. 

How  \  it.  our  boys  of  Carroll, 

Fought  to  save  the  homes  they'd  builded 
Fought  for  freedom  and  for  honor, 
Corinth,  Vickshurg,  Titt^burg  Landing, 
Aiid  thi»  horror,  blnck.  of  I  ibby. 
O'er  the  SdUtlj  th-ir  names  are  written, 
Written  in  blood  on  the  field  of  battle. 
While  at  home  the  women,  white  lipped  and  pallid. 
Kept  the  home  fires  burning. 
Until  the  day  when  Lee  surrendered. 
And  the  blue  and  gray  united, 
Clasped  hands  beneath  the  starry  banner. 
One  flag,  one  Nation,  t  ne  United  People, 
Evermore. 

FIMSODi:  IV.     185S.18»i.-» 

li.m(»ln-dou(;las  deb.vte 

(Dramatized  by  Bertha  Courts  of  Lanark) 

Scene  I 

A  freat  crowd  has  gathered  in  front  of  the  Brew.ster  House 

in  Freeport  awaiting  the  coming  of  Lincoln  and  Douglas,  who 

appear  arm   in  arm  and  acknowledge  the  recognition  accorded 

them. 

Scene  II 
THE  DEBATE 
Carroll  County  is  much  in  evidence  with  banners  and     ap* 
plause,  escorting  and   fol!<i\ving   Lincoln.     Douglas   is   seen  talk, 
ing  with  a  group  of  friends.     Great  excitement  prevails  as  re- 
porters and  others  get  their  places  and  the   Debate  is  called. 


22  CARROLL  COUNTY  HISTORICAL  PAGEANT 

I  Put  «  Har>"*^*'  *^*'  o"  r«ur  Coal  B*ro>  by  inatalling  1 

,  THE  HEAT  KING  OIL  GAS  BURNER 

I  in  voiufocjk.  h^atinjr  or  lnundr.\  >tovp.      H\irn^  any  kind  of  j 

I  oil!  no  fTPnrratinjr.  fiirlii-  in'^tanil.v.   F-4  rlioapoi'    than  coiil.  j 

I  twioe  as  quirk.  No  soot,    (.•ailioninf,'-.    No  holp.'«i  or    tubes  to  ) 

I  i-lof,-^  up:  fullv  frii;tr;mi<  <  li  aN  t<i   simplicity,    lougr    life,    eco-  » 

j  noniioal  st'i-vic*'.     Snni|p]«'  on  divi)l:ty  at  | 

I  J.  KINGERY'S  OFFICE,    Mt.  Carroll.  Illinois  \ 


When  in  Savanna  EAT  at 

Rcehrs  Restaurant 


Meals,  Short  orders  at  ail  hours 

European  Hotel  Building 


The  FAY  GARAGE         | 

J.  M.  LIBBERTON.  Prop.  f 

Auto  Livery  and  General  Hauling  j 

!      Tires,  Tubes,  Aulo  Accessories.      SINCLAIR  oil 
1  and  gas  at  service  station  prices. 

I  FAY,  ILLINOIS 


CARROU.  COUNTY  HISTORICAL  PAGEANT  23 

The  Debate  proceeds  with  many  interruptions  and  much  lau^h' 
ter  and  applause.  The  meeting;  adjourns  as  many  shake  hands 
with  the  spt-akers. 

Scene  III 

THK  CALL  TO  ARMS 
A  messenger  brings  the  news  to  Carroll  County.  "  Th« 
Call  to  Arms."  Min  of  Carroll  County  respond  and  march  away 
under  the  leadi-rship  of  Captain  Adam  Nasc.  The  women  pres- 
ent them  with  a  hund.'ome  flag  which  th»y  have  made,  and  Cap- 
tain Nase  responds  giving  a  pledge  for  himself  and  his  comrades 
to  stand  by,  defend  and  return  the  flag  to  the  fair  hands  from 
which  thoy  received  it. 

Scene  IV 
The  women  at  hume  who  hnve  carrit-d  the  burdens  there  and 
have  cheertnl  the  men  on  the  field  of  battle,  now  receive  the  joy- 
ful news  of  victory. 

The  Gift  of  Democracy  to  cur  Nation. 
.Ml'SIC  LIST 
EI'ISOUK.S  ill  &  IV 

1.  Overture. 

2.  Bugle  Call. 

3.  March  or  Waltz — Nature  Drill. 

4.  March — Organization  of  Carroll  County. 

5.  Sacred  Theme — Entrance  of  Circuit  Rider. 

6.  An  t'ld  Hymn — At  the  Ser\'ice. 

7.  March — Coming  of  Postman. 

8.  Wedding  March— The  Bridal  Parly. 

y.  When    You   and   I    Were    Young,    Maggie — Just   after   the 
Wedding. 

10.  Virginia  Reel  or  Turkey  in  the  Straw — Virginia  Reel. 

IL  Processional  March — On  the  Way  to  the  F'ields. 

12.  Lively  March — Coming  to  the  Pair. 

13.  Music  for  the  Attractions. 

14.  March— For  Exit. 

15.  Band  number — Between  Scenes. 

16.  Patriotic   >!    -  '       '  '-   and  Douglas  Debate. 

17.  The  Girl  I  I  le— Exit  of  Troops. 

18.  Tenting  Toi-.^; ...cii  Scenes. 

19.  Battle  Cry  of  Freedom. 

(Play  through  Exit.) 

[PROGRAM 
Friday,  August  31,  1923 

2:00  P.  .M. 

•*  PROGRESS  and  PATRIOTISM  " 

Music Milledgeville  Band 

Prologue.s  written  by  ...  -  -  Harriet  M.  Connell 
Prologue  Reader Rev.  E.  Y.  Knapp 


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Overture 
Bugle  Call 

I'reludo 

A  Story  of  ihe  Spring  by   groups  of   Children  »nd  Younjr 
women. 
ProloKiu'  PROGRESS  AND  PATRIOTISM  " 

So  the  chjldrvii  grew  to  manhood,  and  the  Boldicrs  of  the 
60*8 

Now  are  slowly  pnsKirijr.  moving  on  with  weary  footiitepii, 

In  the  marches  of  the  agres, 

And  the  children  of  their  children, 

Sh«»ut  and  play  along  the  rivers,  in  the  woods  and  on  the 
meadows, 

IMay  in  peace,  while  beyond  the  ocean, 

There  is  war  and  death  anti  torture. 

Helpless  people  flee  in  terror. 

Even  birds  forsake  their  shelter  in  the  wocxUan.ls, 

The  white  lilies  of  France  turn  scarlet, 

Hate  and  horror,  lust  and  evil. 

A  world  K*^yiw  mad;  we  Ruze  in  wonder. 

Till  the  call  —  Apain  the  drums  are  rollinp. 

In  a  call  heard  o'er  the  nation, 

And  th^y  come  from  every  corner  of  the  land,  a  wondrous 
army. 

The  flower  of  our  younp  manhood; 

Gone  the  blue  and  gray  forever, 

Brothers  all  beneath  one  banner. 

We  all  know  the  story  of  their  sacrifice  and  courage. 

Of  the  poppy  fields  all  gleaming,  with  tlu-  row  on  row  of 
crosses, 

Wlure  they  died,  our  boys,  our  heroe.^, 

lU-  ih^ir  sacrifice  and  courage,  (roe  we  stand,  triumphant, 

Brinfring  peace  to  war-wrecked  nations. 

BrinKing  piace  to  our  own  firesides. 

Back  again  to  fields  and  forest. 

And  the  children  raise  their  voices, 

Thanking  God  for  all  our  blessings, 

.»«-  Iving, 

i    OK  i  ■  PS 

:,!  •!•  of  '1  '«^rs 

Prelude  — Chadwick 

Ruth  Senneff ** 

Mr.>.  I'oiu   i>aehler ' 

Episode  V 
Scene  1 


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Girl  Scout.<,  Mrs.  iJora  Uaehler - — " 

Children  in  Singing  Game -. — . ........... " 

Folk  Dance  Gruup  ............. — . — ..............       ** 

buys  in  Games .. ......... — .....       " 

Kuth    Senneff    - " 

Campfire  Girls,  Mrs.  llary  Lowman Lanark 

The  l^iK  Club   .-. " 

Harold    Smith    - Chadwick 

C^rl   Haag   .. ** 

Chas.    Schreiner ........ ** 

Scene  II 
American  Legion 

J.  R.  Mercer  and  Dan  Kckman    -  Milkdi^eville  &  Lanark 

Kurl   iiaum,  Dr.  Calkins,  C.  E.  llurlinan 

Sharinun,  Ciunlwick  &  Ml.  Carroll 

Scene  Hi 
First  Farm  Bureau  Member 

First  Executive  Committee  Meeting  Carroll  County 

The  Projects 

Parade  of  Improvt-d  Live.stock 

Farm  bureau  of  Today — Albert  Gelz,  Ch.;  J.  W.  Duncan,  Looni- 
er Downin;^,  Adam  Heinze,  George  Lamp,  D.  R.  Lower, 
C.  T.  Croflon. 

Scene  IV 
Religious  Processional,  Mrs.  Jennie  Nipe    — Mt.  Carroll  School 

Episode  VI 
.Scene   1 

Transportation  imm  uxcart  to  AutomoiMio,  Sequoia 

Club Mt.   Carroll 

S.  J.  Campbell.  Blaine  Peck,  A.  D.  Poole,  G. 

R.    Bliss    " 

Scene  II 
Communication,  Signal  Fires  to  Radio,  Savanna  Boy  — 

Scouts    - Savanna 

N.  Fitzgerald   

Scene  III 

Woman  and  her  Work,  Mt.  Carroll  Groups Mt.  Carroll 

Mrs.  Chas.  Moore,  Ch.;     Ida  Hartman,  Mrs. 
Jennie  Nipe,  Grace  Coleman,  Zella  Corbett, 

Mrs.  John  Connell 

Scene  IV 

Town  and  Country  Milledgeville 

J.  H.  Shirk,  Rev.  E.  Y.  Knapp _ 

Mrs.  Dr.  Runnels,  Mrs.  ILirry  Puterbaugh-_ 

Mrs.  Frank  Livengood 

America    _.. ,-. 

Democracy   

Town    Life 

Country   Life    " 

Scene  \' 

(irand  Finule 

Thf  Cast  of  the  Three  Dunn  in  a  (irand   I'roceNHional 

KI'lStiDE    \.      IS13-iyL'J 

Scene  I 

The    K<ri«at)ori    <ii     tile    Bov,    the    Girl    and    the     \  <>uth     is 


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''  The  Sign  of  Protection  " 

This  red-white-and-blue  sign  on  the  radiator  in- 
dicates the  car  owner  has  protection  against  the 
hazards  of  automobile  ownership. 

There  is  constant  danger  of  loss  from  Fire, 
Theft,  Wind,  Collision,  Property  Damage  and  Per- 
sonal Injury  or  Death.  For  a  few  cents  per  week 
you  can  get  protection  in  a  Company  that  adjusts 
losses  fairly  and  pays  promptly  . 

Samson  policies  are  protected  by  the  reserve 
funds  required  by  law  and  50  per  cent  in  excess, 
making  assurance  doubly  sure. 

If  you  are  interested  in  auto  insurance  that 
really  does  protect,  it  will  pay  you  to  see  me. 

FRED  C.  LEIGH 

SAMSON  AGENT 

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brought  out  in  this  scene,  through  the  tritme,  the  Folk  Dunce,  the 
Drill  and  the  work  of  the  Girl  Scouts  aii<i   (aim. fin-   (',\i\^. 

Scene  II 
THK  WORLD  WAR 
In  honor  of  the  work  tlofu-  by  our  boys  at  home  and  overseas 
ami  a  tribute  to  those  of  our  heroes  who  did  not  return  from 
the  buttle  field. 

Scene  III 
THE  FARM  IJIUKAU  AND  ITS  \N()KK 
The  fij>t  member  of  the  Farm  Bureau  in  Mount  Carroll  is 
i.jf  his  ni  '.     The  first  Executive  Committee  meet- 

.-^  held.      1  i'rcjtcts  are  planned.     The  steady   pro- 

gress is  shown  ihrouffh  better  crops,  improved  livestock  and  bet- 
ter home  and  farm  conditions. 

The  closing  scenes  shows  the  Farm  Bureau  today  in  its  look 
to  the  Future.     "  Forward  Farm  Bureau." 

Scene  IV 
KELI(;i()LS  EDL'CATIO.N 
In  this  procesjional  of  Kioups  interested  in  Relif^ious  Edu- 
cation,   we     see  the    nuuch     of  progress     beginning  with     The 
Littlest  Ones. 

Prologue   "A  CYCLE  OF  GROWTH" 

Faster  and  faster  turn  the  wheels  of  Time  and  PmiMt-s, 

More  wonderful  things  each  day  brings  forth, 

Wonders  our  fathers  could  never  dream  of. 

Those  who  came  with  ponderous  oxen, 

Could  they  see  the  shining  autos; 

Fiom  the  signals  in  the  hilltop, 

To  the  Radio  broadcasting. 

Is  the  far  cry  of  Progress, 

From  the  Trails  cut  throu;rh  the  prairie. 

To  the  broad  hi^rhways  «.f  u^^phalt, 

Going  onward,  ever  onward,  building,  building,  farms  and 

village, 
Schools  and  churches,  fields  and  vineyards. 
Let  oiir  heritage  be  guurded,  from  tho.se  who  would  despoil 

it, 
Ix»t  us  plant,  and  till  and  harvest. 
Let  us  be  our  Stale's  fair  garden, 
Let  the  name  of  Can./I   (\yiMUy.  be  a  name  of  pride  and 

honor. 
As  it  echoes  down  tii-    .:,-■  h, 
One  Hundred  Years  from  Now. 

EPLSODE  VI.     1821-1923 
Scene  I 

TK ANSPORTATION  FROM  OXCART  TO  AITO.MOBILE 


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Martin  Morris  &  Company 

CLINTON.  IOWA  '  THE  CASH  STORE  ' 

Home  of  HART  SCHAFFNER  and 

MARX   Clothes 
STETSON  Hats  -  MANHATTAN  Shirts 


j       The  Community  Store 

I  Wm,  Brockhill,  Prop. 

Dry    Goods,    Shoes,    Men's    Furnishings 

Ladies'  and  Children's  Ready-to-Wear 

THOMSON,  ILLINOIS 


ri,r  JOSEPHINE 
KERSEY  Shop 

CLINTON,  IOWA 


Millinery,  Blouses 

SWEATER  S 

((II  <i 
Silk  Underwear 

Our  prices  show  a  considei  alien    for    your    purse    that 
will  surprise   and  please  you. 


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This  scene  shows  some  of  the  various  modes  of  travel  dur- 
ing: the  last  oni*  hundred  years,  from  the  Oxcart  to  the  Auto- 
mobile. 

Scene  11 
MODKS  OK  SIGNAL1N(. 
The  various  modes  of  communication  from  the  Sijcn*!  Fires 
on  the  Hilltop  to  the  Radio  of  tmlay. 

Scene  111 
NN  D.MAN  AM)  HKR  \NOUK 
The  Indian  woman  carrying  her  water  Jug  is  followed  by 
the  Pioneer  wnmnn  with  loom  and  spinning  wheel. 

Each  deciido  jrives  us  a  glimpse  of  the  progress  which  wo- 
man has  made  in  her  work  until  we  see  the  Woman  of  Today 
whose  acme  of  progress  could  only  have  been  reached  through 
the  splendid  spirit  and  work  of  her  ancestors.  All  honor  to 
Woman  who  hus  workcil  out  her  problems  through  the  ages  of 
Progres.s  with  understanding,  with  strength  and  with  wisdom. 

Scene  IV 

TOWN  .\NI)  COUNTRY 

We  symbolize  here  the  ideals  of  cooperation  between  Town 

and  Country  as  we  join  hands  in  working  out  our  problems  of 

Progress.     "Team    Work!     It's   the   steady   pull   together  that 

wins." 

.*^c^•ne  \ 
GRAND  FINALE 
A  proces^sional  of  all  the  groups  in  Carroll  County  who  have 
given  of  their  time  and  interest  in  making  these  days  a  success. 
The  entire  Pageant  ca^t  in  costume,  with  officials  and  commit- 
tee members. 

MUSIC  LI.ST 
EPISODKS  N    &  M 


1. 

Ov*.rliirf. 

2. 

Bugles. 

3. 

>,.,.    .   .,., 

•  i .. 

Prelude. 

4. 

I.i 

(iirl  Scouts. 

5. 

M...  - 

"  '^ame. 

6. 

Music  for 

e. 

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Music  for 

Drill. 

8. 

March — Gi 

time 

Group. 

Rvrr^r- 

■    fPl 

1  —Campfirc  Girls. 

R. 

Pig  Club. 

9. 

Patri. 

-World  War. 

10. 

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11. 

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11  T«Klfty 

12. 

0. 

i:tligious  i'rocession. 

IX 

1 

ies. 

14. 

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"M. 

15. 

w 

to  Radio. 

16. 

V' 

Woman  and  her  Work. 

17. 

I 

■  wn  and  Country. 

18. 

Su.  .,.- 

1,  ••  ■■ 

i »r. 

19. 

Patrioitr  ! 

March— Grand  Finale. 

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WHEN  IN  F 

R  E  E  P  O  R  T 

DO  NOT  FAIL 

TO  CALL  AT 

M. 

A.  STRAUB 

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Fall  and  Winter  Hats  Now  on  Display 

ART  DEPARTMENT---KOLE  PROOF  HOSIERY 

FULL  LINE,  OUT  SIZES 

1 

Cylinder  Grinding,  Scored  Cylinder  Repairing.  Crankshaft 
Grinding,    I*iston   Pins,    Piston    Rings,    Welding 

Best  Equipped  Machine  Shop  in  Northern  Illinois 
REPAIRLNG   OF    ALL    KINDS 
DIE  MAKING  &  TOOL  WORK 

FREEPORT  MACHINE  WORKS 

120-122  East  Galena  St..  Freeport,  Illinois 


J.  D.  WHEAT  &  SONS 

1  WEST  MAIN  ST.,  AT  CHICAGO  AVE., 
FREEPORT,  ILL. 
Opposite  Lind  Theatre 
CASH  AND  ONE  PRICE  AND  THAT  THE  LOW- 
EST IN  THE  CITY.     PRY  GOODS,  READY-TO- 
WEAR.    CLOAKS,    OPES,    DRESSES,    SILKS, 
DRESS    GOODS,    WASH     GOODS,    HOSIERY, 
UNDERWEAR.  BLANKETS,  COMFORTS,  OUT- 
ING FLANNEL,  ETC. 
It  will  pay  you  big  to  come  ir.Hes  and  take  advant- 
r.fTQ  of  our  low  cash  pri.'"e'=.     Special  sales  in  some 
department  every  day.     You  will  find  all  new,  up- 
to-date  city  styles  in  our  Ready-to-Wear  Depart- 
ment at  a  bi.c:  saving  in  price,  as  our  Eastern  buy- 
er is  at  the  factri  Jes  every  day  and  as  fast  as  new 
styles  come  out,  (the  price  must  be  right,  buying 
for  cash  for  60  stores),  our  shares  are  sent  by  ex- 
press, and  on  sale  in  less  than  two  d;innB^--|{k)Mi,cj^rL 


reiidlly  see  where  the  savings  come  in. 


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Your  Responsibility 


The  man  who  operates  an  automobile  ufiHumes 

a  trenu'n«lous    ~      >    .^il)ili(y.     The    I;   '  "       'I\ 
careful  drivt'r  ;  •    and  often  is  in  m 

an  accident  where  he  is  in  no  way  to  blame  and 
yet  unless  he  is  fc»rlunate  in  having  reputaM 
witnesses  he  ciin  be  made  to  pay. 

THE  ONLY  SURE  PROTECTION  IS  INSURANCE 

For  nin*»  y»»nr!»  th*'  F^onomy  Auto  InxTirHnrs  Ass'n. 

in  nil- 

.         ■  Prop- 
erty   Damsi^e.     Today   we   number  among   our   Poli 
holders  hundreds  of  the  most  successful  Farmers  a 
Busiii  ss  men  in  Carroll,  Jo  Davivss,  Ogle  and  Stephi 
lion  counties. 

For  an  Economy  Policy  5ee  one  of  our  regular  agenci' 
H.  R.  ruTFMAN'    Milledgevill.' 
W.  J.  :    Chad w  I 

YORDY.  Shannon 

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RAY  M.  SCOTCHBROOK.  Warren  j 

RALPH  SNYDER,  Nora  j 

J.  K.  LORENZEN,  Fulton  j 

J.  A.  MAYBORN.  Polo  I 

The  v-...»,..r«,-  t.jints  agents  in  unoc*.^, 

For  Particulars  writ* 

The 

Economy  Auto  Insurance 

Association 

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Modern  Departments 

Each  One 

A  Specialty  Shop 

Catering  to  Your 
Every  Need 

In 

Coats,  Suits,  Dresses,   Undert?ii7igif, 
Corsets,   Dress   Goods,  and 
^Accessories,  Gloves,  Blouses. 
Alillinery,  Kugs,  Linoleums, 
Curtains,   Draperies,   Furs, 
Children  ^  Difanfs  Section 

OUR  REPUTATION  IS  BUILT  ON 

Distinctije  Service 

Reasonable  Prices 

Qu  ality  Merch  a  ndist 

Stukenberg  &  Borchers 

DRY  GOODS.  COATS,  SUITS 

MUXINLRY  A  RUGS 

21-13  W.  MAIN  IT.  FREEPORT,  ILL. 

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